Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 12 No Need

Bella froze. Only three people knew about this-her, Felix, and her friend, Lia Lawson. How on earth did lan know?

Noticing Dominic's gaze fixed on her, she didn't dare meet his eyes. She asked, trying to appear nonchalant, "You're pretty gossipy. Who told you that?"

lan responded with a sly smile, "I've forgotten. It's been a long time. I was teaching at your university back then and happened to overhear someone mention it. When you mentioned you were classmates back in university, I remembered what I'd heard." Bella forced a light tone. "Oh, I see... It's all in the past. He's a good guy, but I'm not good enough for him."

As soon as the words left her mouth, she realized something was off. Dominic's face had turned dark, his eyes full of intense anger as if he wanted to tear her apart.

"Someone you can't have might seem like your perfect dream, and just because you've slept with someone doesn't mean you're worthy of them."

Dominic's cold remark sent a chill through Bella. Yes, whether it was him or Felix, she wasn't good enough for either of them. She didn't need him to remind her.

For some reason, she felt a sting in her eyes, and she lowered her head, not wanting anyone to see her emotions.

change the subject by placing a dish in front of

gave her

glance. "No

her meal. By the end of it, the atmosphere seemed to return to normal, but it felt

drive away. Bella turned to Dominic. "I'll hail a cab.

sped off, leaving

if they

sick. She had spent years trying to please him,

had happened when he was sober. It was always under the influence of alcohol. Like he said, if he wasn't drunk, how would he even think

up and decided to walk home. The cool

her attention. She turned her head and saw the

alone? Let me

felt a bit awkward. "No... it's okay.

back window. "Don't